Building code council outlines shelter appendix, smaller dwelling units and single‑exit rules ahead of rulemaking
Council chair Todd Byreuther told the Local Government Committee the council is finalizing rules for four legislative mandates — temporary emergency shelters, reduced minimum dwelling size, multiplex housing and single‑exit provisions — with public hearings scheduled and final adoption later in 2026.
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Chair Davina Duer convened the Local Government Committee work session and invited Todd Byreuther, chair of the Washington State Building Code Council, to brief members on four legislative‑mandated code amendments.
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